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## NS.getHackTime() method
Get the execution time of a hack() call.
**Signature:**
```typescript
getHackTime(host?: string): number;
```
## Parameters
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Parameter
</th><th>
Type
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Description
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<tbody><tr><td>
host
</td><td>
string
</td><td>
_(Optional)_ Hostname/IP of target server. Optional. Defaults to the server the calling script is running on.
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</tbody></table>
**Returns:**
number
Returns the amount of time in milliseconds it takes to execute the [hack](./bitburner.ns.hack.md) Netscript function.
## Remarks
RAM cost: 0.05 GB
When `hack` completes an amount of money is stolen depending on the player's skills. Returns the amount of time in milliseconds it takes to execute the [hack](./bitburner.ns.hack.md) Netscript function on the target server. The required time is increased by the security level of the target server and decreased by the player's hacking level.